West Vets Championship -- Day 1

The West Vets 1st and 2nd rounds of the Championship were played yesterday over Renfrew Golf Course with some new faces in the mix.

The Semi Finals and Final will take place tomorrow Thursday 20th May

Semi Final 

Joanne Sharpe (Kilmarnock Barassie) v Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies)

Lesley Lloyd (Troon Ladies) v Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 

All results can be viewed on the West Vets Website 

Gillian Kyle is the leading Qualifier for the West Vets Championship

Gillian Kyle and Lesley Lloyd

Gillian Kyle  from East Renfrewshire GC was the winner of the West Vets Summer Meeting at Cathkin Braes yesterday with a scratch score of 78 to be the leading qualifier for the West Vets Championship at Renfrew Golf Club next week. 

She was closely followed by her Scottish Vets team mate Lesley Lloyd (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) with a 79.

Leading Scratch

Gillian Kyle  (East Renfrewshire) 78

Lesley Lloyd  (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) 79

Pauline Cameron  (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) 81

Janice Paterson  (Drumpellier) 81

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 81

 

Handicap leading scores:

Pauleen Cameron (The Ladies Golf Club Troon)  81- 9= 72

Marion Mason ( Milngavie) 86-14 =72

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 81-8 = 73

Ann Shanks (Dumbarton) 91-17=74

 

The WestVets Championship and Stewart Trophy (handicap), which will take place next week on Tuesday 18^th May and Thursday 20^th May at Renfrew Golf Club

Championship Draw 

Handicap Draw 

To read the full report and results go to the West Vets Website

DRAW FOR THE WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING AT CATHKIN BRAES

 

The Draw for the West Vets Summer Meeting on 12th May over Cathkin Braes is now available. 

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WEST VETS SPRING MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

Following a West Vets Committee Meeting on Monday 1st March 2021 it was decided due to the current restrictions we are all in at the moment and also the uncertainty of what the next steps are, the decision was made to cancel the Spring Meeting at Lanark GC on the 7th April. 

At the moment, the rest of the Fixtures remain in place. CLICK HERE 

To read more go to the West Vets Website

SCOTTISH VETS PREPARE FOR 2021

Gillian Kyle with SVLGA Squad at East Renfrewshire Golf Club
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Photos courtesy go Gillian Kyle
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The Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association (SVLGA)  had to cancel their team events but it’s never to soon to prepare for 2021. 

Their 2020 squad of players have started winter matches by visiting East Renfrewshire GC, home club of Gillian Kyle. 

Karen Ballantyne (SVLGA Captain) thanked  Gillian for arranging this and to the club for their hospitality and said."Looking at the scores, our players have been working hard on their games during the past few months."

WEST VETS SPRING, AND SUMMER MEETING ARE CANCELLED

In light of the recent directive from the UK Government to avoid non-essential social contact, we have taken the decision to cancel/postpone the Spring Meeting at Lanark, the Summer Meeting at Cathkin Braes along with the Championship at Renfrew.

To read more go to the West Vets Website

SVLGA TEAM SELECTED FOR THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY

The SVLGA and Captain Karen Ballantyne are delighted to announce the team who will be travelling to Dublin to play against the Irish Seniors at the Roganstown Course on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th March.  

We will be taking the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy back to Ireland and we do hope it will be making the return journey with us on the Monday.

The team is:

Alison Davidson Midland

Karen Ferguson-Sneddon East

Donna Jackson West

Gillian Kyle West

Lesley Lloyd West

Lorna Mckinlay Midland

Elaine Moffat Midland

Sheena Wood Northern

Reserve:

Jennifer Bryans East

Particular congratulations to 'baby vet' Karen Ferguson-Sneddon (pictured above) who turned 50 at the end of 2019 and will be making her debut in the event.  Karen is pictured here after her impressive win at the East of Scotland Championship last year.

WENDY CAMERON IS CELEBRATING A BIG BIRTHDAY

Wendy with RLCGA Captain Sandra Littlejohn - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

Many congratulations go to Wendy Cameron -- RLCGA'S Honorary President and West Vets Honorary President 

Wendy is celebrating a very Big Birthday today.  
A joint card has been sent to her by email Click here for her Birthday Card  - 
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Wendy would like you to know that she is still having an active life and wants to prove it to you all !! -- Click Here

 MESSAGE FROM WENDY

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SCOTTISH VETS WINTER TRAINING PROGRAM

A squad of 14 players have been selected to take part in our training programme which will progress from now through to the start of next season. More details will be announced in due course. 

The players are: 

East: Jennifer Bryans, Karen Ferguson-Sneddon, Karen Marshall (clearly a pre-vet selection!)

Midland: Linda Allan, Aileen Baker, Alison Davidson, Lorna McKinley, Elaine Moffat 

North: Frances Millar, Sheena Wood

West: Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle, Lesley Lloyd, Liz Stewart. 

Last weekend 8 players tee’d up at the New Course St Andrews in what has conveniently become an ‘Easties’ v ‘Westies’ match. 

Elaine Moffat & Jennifer Bryans v Liz Stewart & Gillian Kyle

Lesley Lloyd & Donna Jackson v Lorna McKinley & Karen Ferguson-Sneddon. 

Many thanks to Scottish Golf for arranging the tee times for us.

Report from Karyn Ballantyne (Scottish Vets Captain)

SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE WEST VETS

Chris Fowler, Honorary President Wendy Cameron, Gillian Kyle
and Vice Captain May Hughes

Captain Chris Fowler gave a warm welcome to the 56 ladies who attended the 51st AGM and Prizegiving of the West Vets which was held on Thursday 7th November 2019 at 2.00pm in Cowglen Golf Club.

It has been a very successful season for many of its members and some West of Scotland players achieving International awards during the season -- Donna Jackson (The Ladies Golf Club Troon), Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), Liz Stewart (Greenburn)

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE for the full 2019 report

Scottish Vets Round up from Blairgowrie including the Beddows Quaich and Tony Moffat Memorial Trophies

Fiona Hunter and Sheena Wood

Championship: We have a worthy 2019 Champion in Sheena Wood (Northern) who was pushed all the way by Fiona Hunter (Galloway). 

The match was all square after 4 holes but Fiona built up a steady lead and was 3 up after 10 holes. Sheena fought back and the match was all square after 14. It looked like it would stay that way after 16 but Fiona sank a long putt to take her 1 up. Once again Sheena squared the match, on the 17th. 

A tense finish on the 18th saw Sheena pitch onto the green from a tricky lie and once they were on the green, Fiona conceded the match. This was a game of high quality golf with a better ball of 3 over which, given that the course was playing its full length, was very good scoring.  We were all impressed by Fiona’s brilliant short game and I think we should all be out there over the winter with the aim of getting ‘up and down’ from anywhere off the green. It’ll pay dividends. 

Some of the main prizewinners on Day 1

Patrick Rosebowl singles over Rosemount: Congratulations to Gillian Kyle on an excellent score of 76 net 73 which was the best scratch and net score of the day. The score was particularly good as Gillian teed off in the first game when it was particularly damp and misty.

President Maureen McKerrow with Linda Mcdonald with the Greensomes trophies --
Lorna Bennett missing

Beddows Quaichs and Tony Moffat Memorial Trophies: Linda Mcdonald and Lorna Bennett  played lovely golf and returned an excellent scratch 76 Nett 70.6.  -- CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SCORES

We were blessed with three days of very good weather, played over fabulous courses and exceptionally well catered for. Our thanks to everyone for making this such a great tournament.

FINAL LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS

Thanks go to Karen Ballantyne for the update 

Scottish Seniors Team for Home Internationals is announced

Congratulations to West of Scotland's Donna Jackson in her selection for the Home Internationals. 

Senior Women’s Team for the Home Internationals, County Sligo, Ireland 1st to 3rd October:

Aileen Baker, Crail Golfing Society 
Jennifer Bryans, Harburn 
Alison Davidson, Stirling 
Donna Jackson, Ladies Golf Club Troon 
Lorna McKinlay, Dunnikier Park 
Elaine Moffat, St Regulus Ladies 
Sheena Wood, Aberdeen Ladies 

Thanks to West Vets Captain Chris Fowler for the update.

GILLIAN KYLE LEADS THE WAY AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Gillian Kyle Winner of the Patrick Rosebowl
and Lyon Picture 

In a field of 123  players Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) was the overall winner of  SVLGA Patrick Rosebowl played over the Rosemount Course at Blairgowrie today. 
Her score of 76 was also the best scratch of the day to win the Lyon Picture

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PRIZELIST

Scratch:
1st:  Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 76
2nd: Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 79
3rd: Elsie Hutcheon (Ladybank) 81


Handicap:-PATRICK TROPHY
1st: Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire ) 76 (3) 73
2nd: Doreen McCaig  (Forres) 93 (19) 74 bih

3rd: Elsie Hutcheon (Ladybank) 81 (7) 74
4th: Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 79 (4) 75

West leading players 

1st: Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire ) 76 (3) 73
7th: May Hughes (Lanark) 82 (6) 76  
14th: Chris Fowler (Cowglen) 87 (10) 77 

May, Chris and Gillian -- Lyon Trophy winners

LYON TROPHY 
Division with best 3 net scores in Rosebowl  -- WEST 73, 76, 77  Gillian Kyle, May Hughes and Chris Fowler.

Thanks go to Chris Fowler for the photographs

Disaster for West Vet Lesley Lloyd on way to Blairgowrie

The quarter finals of the Scorttish Vet Championships teed off today over the Lansdowne Golf Course at Blairgowrie..

Unfortunately West Vet Champion Lesley Lloyd was involved in a car accident on the way up to Blairgowrie

A replacement was tried to be acquired but West Vets were unable to meet the 2pm tee time. As a result Lynda Robertson (Dumfries) representative  from Dumfries got a walk over.

Thankfully Lesley was ok. 

Quarter Finals
Sheena Wood (Northern) beat Janice Whiteford (Borders) 8&6

Mary Smith (Highland) lost to Lynda Dyball (Midland) 2&1

Jennifer Bryans (East) lost to Fiona Hunter (Galloway) 3&2

Lesley Lloyd (West) lost to Lynda Robertson (Dumfries) W/O

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CLOBER'S CAROLINE KING WINS THE WEST VETS AUTUMN MEETING AT SANDYHILLS G.C.

The West Vets Autumn Meeting was held today at Sandyhills Golf Club in difficult conditions.

Caroline King of Clober GC. was the overall winner of the Autumn Meeting and the recipient of the May Craddock Trophy.

Some West Vets  - Photos courtesy of Chris Fowler (Captain)

RESULTS: 

SSS, 73 Par 64 CSS 76 RO

LEADING SCORES:

Scratch: 

Caroline King (Clober)   84

Silver:

Caroline King (Clober) 84 (9) 75

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 87 (7) 80 

Irene Papworth (Skelmorlie) 98 (17) 81(BIH)
Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 87 (6) 81 bih
Moira McLeod (Milngavie) 90 (9) 81

Bronze:

Barbara Cunningham  (Hilton Park) 108 (22) 86

For the full report go to the West Vets Website

DRAW FOR WEST VETS AUTUMN MEETING

The draw for the West Vets Autumn Meeting has been done -- Go to the West Vets Website for details 

West Vets win the Asp Trophy agaist the East Vets

West and East Vets Teams

Nearly a Hole in One !!

West Vet's  Fiona Armour with Brenda Conway (Renfrew) were playing in one of the matches against East Vets for the Asp Trophy.

Fiona said "It was at the14th at Cochrane Castle and it nailed the match for Brenda and I, 5 and 4.  

"Brenda had already hit a cracking tee shot to about 8ft from the pin at the par 3 9th and I slotted in the putt for our first 2 on the card."

All in all  West had a good day and won 4-1

To read the full report and more photos go to the West Vets Website 

East Vets retain the Elise Duncan Trophy against the West Vets

Captain Chris Fowler presents East Captain Anne Rorrison
with the Elise Duncan Trophy

The West Vets Team turned up at Glencorse Golf Club hoping for a win for the first time since 2014.

It was much closer than last year, unfortunately we lost 5 ½ -  3 ½ 

However 5 games were very well contested, going all the way to the 18th.

Both teams thoroughly enjoyed Glencorse, finding it a tricky and interesting course. It was in great condition considering the weather the day before.

As usual the friendship was evident on the course and in the clubhouse during the meal, and we must thank Glencorse G.C. and East Vets Captain Anne Rorrison for hosting such an enjoyable day.

The Matches

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Results (West players named first)

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) halved with Ann Hanson (Turnhouse)

Donna Jackson (Troon) lost to Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) 1 hole

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) lost to Caroline Steedman(Murrayfield) 2 & 1

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) beat Sue Penman (Gullane) 4 & 2

Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Hazel Saunders (Gullane) 2 & 1

Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Lesley Johnston (Gullane) 4 & 2

May Hughes (Lanark) halved with Sal Shepherd (CraigmillerPark)

Janice Paterson (Drumpelier) beat Caroline Johnston (Murrayfield) 1 hole

Carol McNally (Williamwood) halved with Morag Wardop (Turnhouse)

Thanks go to Chris Fowler for the report and photographs

WEST VETS RETAIN THE MID WEST TROPHY AT FALKIRK CARMUIRS

West Vets retain the Mid West Trophy

The annual match between the West Vets and Midlands Vets took place at Falkirk Carmuirs today with the West Vets retaining the Trophy -- To read more go to the West Vets Website

Results (West names first) - West Vets 5 - Midlands Vets 2

Jean Sloan (Troon) beat Alison Houston (Ladybank) 4 & 2

Anabel Kane (Kilmalcolm) beat Christine Steedman (Pitreavie) 3 & 2

Janette McCartney (Erskine) beat Fiona Johnston (Blairgowrie) 2 & 1

Liz Hale (Caldwell) beat Emma Wilson (Ellie) 6 & 4

June Lockhart (Gleddoch) beat Myrtle Gilbert (Ladybank) 2up

Cathy Morton (Eastwood) lost to Joan Peden (Dunfermline) 6 & 5

Morag Key (Ralston) lost to Lindsay Wilson (Falkirk) 3 & 2

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LESLEY LLOYD RETAINS THE WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW

West Vets Captain presents Lesley Lloyd with Championship Trophy

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) the 2018 West Vets champion retained the Championship title today at Renfrew Golf Club after beating Liz Stewart (Greenburn)in the mornings semi final and then beating Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 2&1 in the final 

Donna and Lesley on the 1st Tee

The Championship final saw Lesley win the first two holes against Donna. They then took it in turns to win holes.

It was 2 up to Lesley at the turn. After a few halved holes, Donna pulled it back to one but Lesley stayed focused and won the game 2&1

Captain Chris Fowler presents Fiona Armour with the Stewart Trophy

Local Member Fiona Armour was the winner of the handicap Trophy

RESULTS

Semi Final Championship:
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) bt Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 5&4
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) bt Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire) 3&2

Final Championship
Lesley Lloyd bt Donna Jackson 2&1

Stewart Cup (Handicap) Semi Final 
Sheila Sneddon (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Sandra MacDougall (Kilmacolm) one hole
Janet Buchanan (Dalmally GC) lost to Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 2&1

Final
Fiona Armour bt Sandra MacDougall 4&2

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE FOR SOME PHOTOS AND THE FULL REPORT